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    Thoughts on cornhead grease?

    So I have an old 1970 mercury 110 9.8 that I've replaced the shift shaft and driveshaft seals on. Went out a couple times and now I see its leaking out the exhaust again..... The driveshaft did worry me as it looked a bit corroded so I wasn't sure how it would hold out. I've seen people talk...
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    Engine selection for fuel economy

    may have been covered before but I can't find anything. I'm getting closer to biting the bullet on a new motor, and wondering about fuel consumption between sizes. In theory would a 9.9 use the same amount of fuel to go say 10km at 20kmh as a 20hp to do the same? Or would the 20 be running...
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    Mercury 110 9.8 lower unit question

    So I've got some questions. I've pulled out a 9.8 I just got back from my brother, did the impeller, cleaned the carb, and she now runs fine (good enough for me frok a 50 year old engine) BUUUUTTT before we took it out I opened the drain screw and nothing but water came out. So I filled it up...
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    Fishing boat wiring

    I can't find anything anywhere else, so I figured I'd see if people here had ideas. I've got a 14' basic aluminum fishing boat, just a little merc and minn kota on the back. I have an enclosed bow box for batteries etc the last owner built and it's pretty decent. I'd like to move my battery up...
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    Mounting Location for Kicker Motor Help

    Hey everyone, just looking for some advice to mount my kicker. I just picked up an adjustable bracket rated for 20hp My boat is a ~1980 Bayliner 14' powered by an 85hp Evinrude Now I would like to mount it on the port side as close to the cut out as I can, and definitely inside of where that...
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    Evinrude cooling question

    I just bought a boat with an older 85hp Evinrude, early 80s I believe, and running on the muffs water looked to be flowing fine out the leg, but my understanding is that there is no tell tale or way to ensure cooling underway on these. I've read the thread on installing a telltale but drilling...
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    Looking at my first (real) boat

    Hi Everbody! Been lurking for a while, finally made an account! First off you guys have made an excellent site to reference; the new boat buyer sticky is great! So I've been shopping around for a while now and I found a boat I'm waiting to go look at probably tomorrow or Monday. My limited...
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